Watson Vs. Mylan Generic Lorazepam Side Effects. (Page 23)

Been on Sandoz mfr. lorazepam for 10 years; no problems; no need to increase dose. Sandoz stopped mfr. Now, can only get these generic's & Actavis. Having lots of troubles getting results; either nothing or zonked. Anyone else w/any experience which mfr. is closer to Sandoz (since FDA approves up to 2% differences in generics). Thank you.

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Jamie (# 436) --

It must’ve been someone else who used Teva. I’ve only used the Qualitest until they dc’d, then went right to Mylan. One month Leading was filled, I tried for 2 days and felt awful. Watson was given by accident 2 mos ago and that didn’t work either. So now it’s only Mylan until I figure out something else. I was just accused of giving wrong info and could hurt somebody, by name of Wally?? I don’t have time, nor am I sure anyone else here does, to play silly games. That’s absolutely ridiculous. I did read from Twig7, a few days ago that he thinks somebody is pretending to be different people. I would certainly hope any of the people I’ve been able to get helpful info from aren’t just pulling my leg. What possibly could anyone get from lying to people who are seeking help from others in the same situation. Signing up we have one email address and a nickname?? I sure hope he’s wrong. I thought we were all here to help each other since we're all in the same boat with Mylan. My only advice was to try a smaller family-owned pharmacy which I can guarantee worked for me. They are much more willing to work with their patients than the corporate chain pharmacies. Good luck.

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Deedee (# 439) --

Deedee I'm not sure if you have seen what I said to Savannah. But I've got to say I've read back over like 7 pages and there's some serious abnormal behavior going on here. I can't remember the persons name that brought up what I think he/she was on to. But I see it. There's someone that has access to multiple devices posing as different names. I also read what the Admin said about having folks come on here using multiple names manipulating the conversation. That and basically talking to themselves under different names. Have you read back over and seen it? You can see how they write their sentences alike. I have severe panic disorder, major depression and PTSD. I'm here trying to find out what I think others are. Information about Mylan. Or a alternative medication to help us. But gees Louise ya know. I don't know who this Wally was but I haven't seen you cause any problems. But the person that brought this up awhile back was in to something because those names stopped posting. Smh .... :(

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Gabby (# 440) --

This is strange. I’m noticing some new names all of a sudden that seem like they know our conversations, unless they’ve just paid attention. Some Jamie said that I mentioned trying Teva, and I never have tried that one. It really bothers me about what Wally said about me... who is this person and what is he saying that I’m giving the wrong info and can hurt someone? I’ve never hurt anyone and just need help like I thought all of we did?? Who do we trust?? I’ve had a feeling that the person named Verwon seems to be working for pharmaceuticals or someone. He seems to know an awful lot about things and keeps bringing up how addictive these meds are and seems to be going against them than helping us find something that works. We all know that, but we have to live and be able to function normally. I’ve never doctor shopped or switched pharmacies except when CVS wouldn’t order my Qualitest and the family pharmacy would, and I’ve never filled my scripts early or any of the red flags we all hear they look for. Unless all the people you’re wondering about have multiple email addresses, how can this site allow this to happen? I sure hope nobody is trying to mess with us. It’s very sad to think that. I’m praying this is wrong.

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Gabby (# 440) --

Noticed this too! I don’t understand so many things people can “troll” on/play games but why a med chat site?! I’m here too same as you and I thought everyone else was looking for answers on mylan and a good alternative. What is wrong with people?!!

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Gabby (# 438) --

I am not playing any games! I’m stating the fact that I was sick in bed for weeks because they changed mylan to leading brand and I was ill from it. If I had a choice I would still take mylan so my insurance did not have to pay so much for my medication. I also have tried to answer other questions that others have asked about these companies. I was only here to help. I’m not trying to manipulate anyone! I’m sorry you took it that way. I am one person with one email.

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Gabby (# 438) --

I was contacting mylan and trying to find out about the manufacturer so that I might have a chance of still getting the med. I paid cash on May 22nd (4000.00) to get the brand name because I was so sick I had to get relief! I did not get an approval for the brand name until June! That was why I was asking questions and also trying to answer what others had asked about mylan and other brands. What helped and what did not. That was it.

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Gabby (# 440) --

So I went and talked to my pharmacist for like a half hour. She was super nice and helpful. She couldn’t believe Mylan is discontinuing. She said everyone was using that. Currently all they have as I said before is Actavis and leading. She knows the problem I’m having on Actavis and told me that at the end of June that contract is ending with them. She told me the only other one they can order is Sandoz? I think I’ve read some comments on that. But don’t remember. Has anyone had any luck good results with Sandoz. Or are they not the same anymore either? Thanks in advance.

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Re: Jamie (# 444)

All I know is I'm trying to do what others are doing. Trying to find an alternative to lorazepam if I can't find another generic that works. There's no question in my mind there are some here that are the same person. Yes if one uses their email address with multiple names Medchat will find them and ban them. But that doesn't stop someone from posting under an anonymous name (not using their email address). Every time someone logs into their pc or mobile device their IP address changes. If they have more than one device they can switch either from Wi-Fi or data. That will also change their IP address. You have an IP address for both. If Medschat has the technology they can trace the location irregardless if they're logging in with their email or anonymously. I'm not sure why MedChat keeps changing my name either. {edited for privacy}. If I'm causing infringement rights let me know.

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I'm checking with Sandoz to see if they've got a new formula. I read back in the posts that Henry was checking up on that but I haven't heard anything since then. I'm also checking into whether there's a sublingual lorazepam in the generic form that isn't costly. Also I'm going to talked to my spouses doctor to see if she'll write a script for brand-name and then I'll call Valeant and see if they can help me out with the cost. Before that I need to find a pharmacy that will purchase the brand name for me. Then I will talk with my spouses doctor and go from there. Mine said he wouldn't do it. I'd still like to know when Mylan will be getting in that formula and making some new pills. As I spoke of before maybe if enough of us continue to call Mylan maybe they'll see there's a need greater than them discontinuing it. I'll get back to y'all when I have some news.

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Re: Gabby (# 449)

Thank you Gabby! When I leave work I get to pick up my last .5 mylan they were able to order. This last week with Activas has been living hell! I’m so scared for what’s next! Thank you for being so helpful! My pharmacist today could not believe mylan was going out as she heard they were customer favorite and best generic. Do we keep hounding them haha.

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Re: Gabby (# 449)

Mylan said they were getting a new formula? I’m so confused by them. One minute it was back ordered then it was unsure then discontinued now new formula. I wish they understood how much this drug helps so many people!

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Re: Jamie (# 451)

No new formula Jamie. They are waiting for the ingredients to make a batch of each strength. How long that will take nobody knows. Whether this is truly going to happen I can't say with any certainty. I've seen other post where Mylan told one person one story and then others another story. Its never been consistent the past three weeks now. I've been watching this thread for awhile. I started adding my story when others seemed to have left. Something has to give. You might want to consider a different benzo. There are many others out there. I'll keep y'all posted what I find out. I'm going to guess there's many others looking at this thread that aren't commenting. If anyone has any news please post it. Just try and base it on facts. Lets all stay consistent here. Another thing to consider not all of us are located in the same state. Some may be able to get Mylan because their pharmacies warehouse may still have it stock. Mine doesn't so they say. Had mine done what I told them to do and thats purchase enough to cover me until either Mylan made more that would have been nice. I'm too old for this mess. Old saying I believe. "This too shall pass"

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Re: Gabby (# 452)

That’s exactly what Mylan told me, that they have a small amount left, but couldn’t say when it would come available and go to just keep asking my pharmacist to check availability when I’m due for a refill. Looks like you and Jamie are the last of our group to continue. Please post if you have any luck and I’ll continue to log in with any new info I run across. I guess I’m too naive to believe people are playing games and pretending to be someone else?? That’s ridiculous when we all have problems with anxiety as it is. I pray they get help if that’s really happening. I’m only posting now if I see some of the group I felt I could trust to give me the right info. As for Mylan, I would totally suggest we each talk to them ourselves, that way we have names of reps and what they actually say. I for sure will never take Leading again and sure didn’t want anyone else to have the miserable effects that I did. I’ll keep checking in as emails pop up with more info on this thread, otherwise I’m going to pray Mylan gets that last bit out on the market??

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Re: Gabby (# 449)

Hi, you mentioned finding a pharmacy. Cvs is who ordered mine for me. Hope this helps.

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Re: Gabby (# 452)

Yes agree but hate the inconsistency of stories! Pharmacist yesterday said her computer is saying on back order until July. I told her they told me it was discontinued. She told me she would order as many .5 as possible to hold me over as long as I can. So glad the .5 came in but I know they won’t last forever. I’ve tried other benzos nothing else has worked for me.

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Re: Savannah (# 454)

None of my CVS pharmacies will not special order anything for me. They can only order what corporate allows them to order. That's pretty much the same with all the big chain pharmacies in my area. Thanks for input. I'm glad you have your brand name coming in. I'm going to focus on those who actually need Mylan or other brands that might help. I wish you the best of health. Lets leave it at that :)

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Re: Jamie (# 455)

In my area nobody is seeing anything available in any of the strength as of now. That's Mylan. Sandoz was available but in a limited amount and I was told they didn't know if this was old stock or new. Each pharmacy as most of us know use different warehouses like Cardinal and so on. Most big chains will-not special order anything. Depending on what time of the day you call can affect how much some techs or pharmacist will tell you. End of the day has been the most effective timeframe I've found to be helpful. Rush hours times don't call them about these questions folks. Just a heads up. :)

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Re: Deedee (# 453)

Where I'm at with Mylan is I'm running out patience on what they've said to us. They've put a lot of us in a rock and a hard place. I really believe their agents are given a limited amount of information that leads us to nowhere. I'm a cut to the chase person. I can handle anything they say as long as it's the truth. Its like beating a dead horse on this subject ya know what I mean. As for me knowing about what others have said or I seem to know you guys out here. I've been watching this thread for years. The only person I've seen that has stayed with the same name for any length of time has been you. I'm guessing you've gone by Dee for short as well. If so you've been the only person that's been here for sometime. I'm not new by no means I've just been a spectator for the most part. My interests came in when I saw Pj, you, Doc, Henry, Twig and now Jamie. If you read my recent post I'm getting close to an alternative if Mylan doesn't work out. My faith in my current pharmacist has been getting less by the days. This too shall pass. There is no sublingual lorazepam in a generic form so far that I know of so we can chalk that off the board until I hear otherwise. Leading brand seems to be taking over the market like a grass fire. I talked to a really down to earth pharmacist today that told me she's been taught the generics have to put the full strength of the active ingredient in their generics. She did agree that the fillers could make that active ingredient not work as well. She is the first pharmacist in a long time that has said what we've all been talking about. She has many clients that have experienced what we've all talked about here about some generics not working and some generics working.

The only thing that I semi disagree with is that generic makers are putting the full amount but the active ingredient in their pills. But she said that the fillers can make the active ingredient metabolize differently in each and every one of our bodies. She said the FDA mandates they have to put the full active ingredient in their generics just as it was the brand. Now I know what a lot of us been taught that that 2% ratio is what we've heard the FDA say they could do. I don't want to throw a monkey wrench in here but as I said I did listen to what she had to say. I guess it's something to think about. But the important thing of that conversation was at least the fillers can cause some generics not to work for many of us. As for you being naive about there have been others out here masking under different names and they are the same person I don't think that's the right label for you to have. Everybody's entitled to what they feel is right or wrong. I for one have been out here in this chat world and other chat worlds for many years and I pay attention to sentences and keywords. I've notice that the majority of the ones I've thought were the same person seem to be gone. Though I do believe that person is still here. Bottom line I hope we all can come up with some kind of plan. I'm not going to bring up the subject about multiple people being the same person any longer. If I don't acknowledge some of you that ask me a question don't take it personal. You're not naive Deedee. Best of health to ya all.

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Re: Gabby (# 457)

My pharmacist is amazing! She feels so bad for me and knows my struggle with all the meds I’ve tried and that this is the only one/brand that’s worked. I called again today and she told me there was some still available and she was going to order all she can.. after that’s gone don’t know what I will do.

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Deedee I've replied to you but it hasn't posted yet. Seems they check over what we say. Don't think I've said anything that needed to be censored. But it's not the first time they've done it. I don't think you're naive. Hope the longer message gets posted to you.

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